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ERISA: Long-Term Disability – Denial Of Benefits – Occupational Description

Hankins v. Standard Insurance Company (MLW No. 63675/Case No. 11-3495 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)

Insurance: Accidental Dismemberment – Statute Of Limitations – Arkansas Law

Graham v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (MLW No. 63677/Case No. 11-2070 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)

Criminal Law: Traffic Stop – Consent To Search – Drug Quantity

U.S. v. Mendoza (MLW No. 63683/Case No. 11-1999 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, J)

Criminal Law: Sentencing – Advisory Range – Eighth Amendment

U.S. v. Martin (MLW No. 63674/Case No. 11-3619 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)

Criminal Law: Plea Agreement – Career Offender Enhancement

U.S. v. Bailey (MLW No. 63673/Case No. 11-3066 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

Criminal Law: Assistance Of Counsel – Improper Rebuttal

Close v. U.S. (MLW No. 63682/Case No. 11-1383 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)

Constitutional: Patient Suicide – Duty Of Care

Shelton v. Arkansas Department of Human Services (MLW No. 63676/Case No. 11-1822 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)

Civil Rights: Property Interest – Failure To Appoint – Prior Lawsuit

McDonald v. City of St. Paul (MLW No. 63680/Case No. 11-2264 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)

Administrative: Food Stamp Program – Disqualification – Violation

U.S. v. J&K Market Centerville, LLC (MLW No. 63681/Case No. 11-1735 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)

Insurance: Duty To Indemnify – Malicious Prosecution

Genesis Insurance Company v. City of Council Bluffs (MLW No. 63678/Case No. 11-1277/11-1741 – 18 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)

Criminal Law: Loan Applications – False Statements – Sufficiency Of Evidence

U.S. v. Alexander (MLW No. 63672/Case No. 11-2069 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)